Miami Hurricanes QB Tate Martell losing luster, outplayed by N’Kosi Perry, Jarren Williams
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tate Martell continued to struggle with accuracy during Saturday’s scrimmage at Traz Powell Stadium in Miami. He is currently behind rising redshirt freshman Jarren Williams and rising redshirt sophomore N’Kosi Perry with their level of play.
Jarren Williams continues to be the most impressive of the three Miami QBs this spring. He’s the best and most accurate passer the Miami Hurricanes have. N’Kosi Perry has been better than Tate Martell but his struggles with accuracy have continued from the 2018 season.
Accuracy will be critical for the Miami Hurricanes passing game in 2019. The Hurricanes were 118th out of 130 teams in completion percentage with Perry and the departed Malik Rosier under center in last season. The inconsistency in the Miami passing game hindered the Hurricanes offense in 2018.
Perry finished the afternoon 9-15 for 78 yards. Williams was 7-12 for 79 yards and Martell was 4-11 for 78 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Perry began the day with the first team Miami Hurricanes offense.
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Head coach Manny Diaz said that Perry began the day with the first team offense because he nosed ahead after Thursday’s practice. Perry performed well with the exception of a couple of miscues in the red zone.
He overthrew receivers twice in the end zone are concerning. Perry has to work on his accuracy. He and Martell lag behind Williams in their efficiency in completing passes to receivers.
The first team Miami offensive line continues to shuffle around. First-team center Corey Gaynor did not play Saturday because of an injury. Navaughn Donaldson started the game at center with graduate transfer Tommy Kennedy also providing snaps.
Williams continued to be the most impressive and accurate QB on Saturday as he has been throughout the spring. He faced Miami’s first-team defense once and second-team defense twice on Saturday entering the fourth quarter according to Susan Miller Degnan and David Wilson of the Miami Herald.